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B long time ago when the earth was green
B E Esus2
There was more kinds of animals than you'd ever seen
E A
They'd run around free while the world was being born
E B E
But the loveliest of them all was the unicorn
[Chorus]
E A
There was green alligators and long necked geese
B E Esus2
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
E A
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born
E B E
The loveliest of all was the unicorn.
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E B E
[Verse]
E A
Now god seen some sinning and it gave him a pain
B E Esus2
And he says, stand back, "I'm going to make it rain!"
E A
He says, "Hey, brother Noah I'll tell you what to do,
E B E
Build me a floating zoo,"
Esus2
"and take some of them…."
[Chorus]
E A
Green alligators and long necked geese,
B E Esus2
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees.
E A
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born.
E B E
Don't you forget my unicorn."
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E B E
[Verse]
E A
Old Noah was there to answer the call,
B E Esus2
He finished up making the ark just as the rain started pourin'
E A
He marched in the animals two by two,
E B B
And he called out as they went through,
"Hey lord,"
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E A
I got your green alligators and long necked geese,
B E Esus2
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees,
E A
Some cats and rats and elephants, but lord, I'm so forlorn,
E B E
I just can't see no unicorn!"
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E B E
[Verse]
E A
Then Noah looked out through the driving rain,
B E Esus2
Them unicorns were hiding, playing silly games.
E A
Kicking and splashing while the rain was pourin'
E B E
Oh, them silly unicorns!"
[Chorus]
E A
There were green alligators and long necked geese,
B E Esus2
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees.
E A
Noah cried, "Close the door cause the rain's pourin'
E B E
And we just can't wait for those unicorn!"
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E B E
[Verse]
E A
The ark started moving, it drifted with the tides,
B E Esus2
Them unicorns looked up from the rocks and they cried.
E A
And the waters came down and sort of floated them away,
And that's why ya never seen a unicorn to this very day.
[Chorus]
E A
You'll see green alligators and long necked geese,
B E Esus2
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees.
E A
Some cats and rats elephants, but sure as you're born,
You're never gonna see no u--ni---corn